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 I completely agree with you to avoid molasses products unless you need it because the horse is not eating otherwise. Sugars are not only bad for them in the amounts supplied in grain, but they are addicting...the body adjusts and craves it...just like with us. Food that tastes REALLY good is consumed in unhealthy amounts both by horses and by ME! Did you ever notice how much you want candy and cookies after you have had some ...if you normally don't? The cravings are hard to resist. But when you don't have them much the desire for them is not as strong.

 

I also agree that some of our cravings are healthy...but not all. Id be careful with this approach if I were you. Trust, but verify. The horse may know what he needs and may crave it... But keep a watchful eye in case he over eats something just because it tasts good.

 

PattyP

 

 

 

 

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From: Lisa Douglass

Date: 12/19/06 18:29:40

To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] So, what supplements to give a distance horse...

 

This has been interesting reading on supplements . . .  I've been literally

forced into learning a lot about equine diet and such since my mare was a

total hard keeper, along with not being able to tolerate anything 'chemical'

(vaccines, wormers, etc.).  Without going into a ton of detail, my personal

readings and 'testing' has led me to a very successful free choice

supplementation program.  I've read over and over and over that the horse

knows instinctively what their bodies need.  I personally use ABC products,

which I have found to be extremely effective.  Over the last year, my mare

went from a high energy, very forward horse literally to a nag; barely the

energy to trot, though she ate/drank just fine.  Tests done came back

negative.  During this time, I did try a supplement that I've used before,

and did see a small improvement in her energy level.  Since it was small, we

started the ABC free choice <stress> system, and now after a couple of

months, she is BACK!  In her case, the Vitamin BVC, Vitamin A and the TS-Mix

(trace minerals) are the vitamins/minerals she really goes for.

 

I have a question . . .  I don't feed/offer any supplements/minerals/mineral

blocks that have molasses in them.  My horses will eat anything with

molasses, I mean, they go after the product like candy, so I'm afraid they

will eat it whether their bodies need it or not.  Thoughts on this?

 

For those of you who also aren't keen on molasses, another excellent product

I've found that works well for our horses is the EquiLix by SweetPro.

 

Lisa Douglass

Moss Rock Endurance

www.mossrockendurance.com

(719)439-2472

 

 

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